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Swaledale mayor hopes to turn old church into museum
John Drury, Swaledale mayor and former parishioner, bought the abandoned 1890 Baptist church to preserve a town landmark and seek preservation funding for a future museum. He envisions a community board, notes offers to donate artifacts like the church bell, and recalls skepticism from some residents while others back the project.
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John Drury
Swaledale
Mason City
Drury
First Baptist